Casanare has CoP$35B (US$13.2M) in road infrastructure projects in the pipeline and an environmental alternative for a Meta train project has been authorized. These and other stories in our periodic roundup of road-related issues.
The association of propane gas distributors Gasnova reiterated its alarms that Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) is taking measures to limit the supply of propane gas in Colombia to benefit its financial results, which it says will have a grave impact on the poorest populations in the country.
The Minister of Environment Gabriel Vallejo contests the concept of ‘express’ environmental licenses, arguing that instead the license only now has clear procedures and timeframes, and the new system will be technical and more formal.
Incident counts went down to 25 but this was primarily due to fewer reported Armed Forces incidents.
The corruption case involving former Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) employees and a contract awarded to PetroTiger has arisen again after a new round of arrests, and the NOC says it is a victim and has been efficiently cooperating with the investigation.
The Network for Tax Justice has filed a lawsuit to anull the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) resolution that defines the formula used to determine the country´s fuel prices.